Coryell County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Copperas Cove and Gatesville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Coryell County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Coryell County is home to most of Copperas Cove (39,035 of its 40,118 residents) and Gatesville. 50 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Ryan Storage LLC (battery storage). 50 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Bell County has 4 data centers and 903 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 5.4% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. Construction employs 867, up 2.7% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Coryell County
Coryell County is home to most of Copperas Cove (39,035 of its 40,118 residents) and Gatesville.
- Copperas Cove also extends into Lampasas County.
- Evant also extends into Hamilton County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Flat, Fort Hood, Mound.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Coryell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 83,102 | 85,592 | ▲ 3.0% | 49th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,999 | 15,171 | ▼ 5.2% | 201st of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,292 | $55,473 | ▲ 28.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 844 | 867 | ▲ 2.7% | 113th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 56 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 50 MW | 89% of today's fleet | 142nd of 149 by size |
56 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 15,171 jobs in 2025, down 5.2% from 2019. Its power plants have 56 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Coryell County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 85,592 people live here, up 3.0% since 2020.
Who powers Coryell County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +56 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Coryell County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 3,477,215 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 88,324 | 13.00¢ | 20% |
| Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,594 | 13.69¢ | 12% |
| Heart of Texas Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,722 | 12.62¢ | 14% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 56 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bynum Solar Project | Bynum Solar Project LLC (RE) | Solar | 56 MW | 2026 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Storage | Batteries | 50 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Ryan Storage LLC |
The Coryell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,171 | $55,473 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 867 | $60,612 | 1.08 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Coryell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Coryell County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Bell County.
Coryell County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Coryell County, Bell County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coryell County | 85,592 | ▼ 5.2% | 56 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Bell County | 402,248 | ▲ 8.1% | 2,817 MW | 903 MW | 4 | 1 |
| Bosque County | 18,918 | ▲ 1.6% | 1,340 MW | 217 MW | 1 | — |
| Hamilton County | 8,680 | ▲ 7.6% | 100 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Lampasas County | 23,657 | ▲ 25.1% | — | — | — | — |
| McLennan County | 272,020 | ▲ 8.4% | 1,588 MW | 529 MW | 3 | — |
More of Texas
Coryell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Coryell County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Coryell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX), Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn.
What county is Copperas Cove, TX in?
Most of Copperas Cove is in Coryell County: 39,035 of its 40,118 residents, or 97%. The rest of the city lies in Lampasas County.
What county is Gatesville, TX in?
Gatesville is in Coryell County, Texas. About 16,422 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Coryell County?
1 operating plant with 56 MW of capacity. The largest is Bynum Solar Project (56 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Coryell County?
50 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 50 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Ryan Storage LLC.
Are there data centers in Coryell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Coryell County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bell County.
Is Coryell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,171 jobs in 2025 against 15,999 in 2019 (-5.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 844 to 867.
Does Coryell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Coryell County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.